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Ending 4: The Shop Staff and the Three Unlikely Heroes
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition

Ending 4: The Shop Staff and the Three Unlikely Heroes

Learn how to get Ending 4: The Shop Staff and the Three Unlikely Heroes in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition by defeating the Time Devourer after Viper Manor and before Fort Dragonia.

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Learn how to get Ending 4: The Shop Staff and the Three Unlikely Heroes in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition by defeating the Time Devourer after Viper Manor and before Fort Dragonia.

Alright, let’s talk about getting Ending 4, which is a pretty funny one called “The Shop Staff and the Three Unlikely Heroes.” It’s a bit of a quirky ending that pops up if you do things in a specific order after a certain point in the game.

Walkthrough
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    When to do it: The key window for this ending is between finishing Viper Manor (that’s when Kid gets poisoned, remember?) and completing Fort Dragonia. You can’t have already beaten Fort Dragonia, and you can’t have both Nikki and Razzly with you when you attempt this.
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    New Game Plus or Continue Plus: The easiest way to hit this window is usually during a New Game Plus. You can just speedrun through the early parts of the game again until you reach Viper Manor. Alternatively, if you have a save file from before you finished Fort Dragonia, you can use the Continue Plus feature to jump back to that point.
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    Head to Opassa Beach: Once you’re in that specific timeframe, make your way to Opassa Beach. It doesn’t matter which world you’re in; Opassa Beach is the place.
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    Use the Time Egg: Interact with the Time Egg on Opassa Beach. This will trigger a fight against the Time Devourer.
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    The Fight: Since you're relatively far into the game by this point, you should have a solid team. If you didn't save Kid earlier (which you might not have if you're aiming for this ending instead of Ending 3), you'll likely have Glenn, who is a total powerhouse and great for this fight. The important thing here is to fight the Time Devourer *without* using the Chrono Cross, because you won't have it yet.
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    Victory! Just beat the Time Devourer. Seriously, that's it!

What to Expect:

After you win, you'll see the ending sequence. It starts off with Lisa, the girl who runs the Element Shop, and she's got a surprising new employee. Then, the scene shifts to Fort Dragonia, where a really unlikely trio is making their way to the top. It’s definitely one of the more humorous endings, though the very last part has a slightly unsettling vibe to it.

Tips
  • Don't stress too much about your team composition; by this point in the game, you should have a strong enough party to handle the Time Devourer without the Chrono Cross.
  • If you're trying to get multiple endings, keep track of your save files! Using Continue Plus can be a lifesaver for hitting specific points in the story.
  • Remember, the key is the timing: *after* Viper Manor, *before* Fort Dragonia.

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